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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,026.36, 265,281.96 and 109,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,026.36, 265,281.96 and 109,414.04 is: 163,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,026.36 : 265,281.96 = 109,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,026.36/265,281.96 = 109,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,026.36x = 265,281.96 × 109,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,026.36x = 29,025,569,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,569,656.31/177,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,961.86

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